While we were in Puerto Vallarta, Carla and I came across a heavy recommendation to check out Boca de Tomates - it turned out to be one of the most unique dining experiences ever. We had been out on the boats saying hello to the humpback whales when we were told about it - the other passenger literally pointed at it, "see that green patch on the beach, go there". 
What happens at Boca, is that there is a cluster of restaurants, pick one. The special at these places is the fresh catch priced by the kilo. Here's the kicker, once you order the special, you go back to the kitchen, look in a cooler, and pick out the fish that you want to eat - pick according to how many are eating because you are getting the whole thing. They will then take your fish to the back, clean it and set it on a rack and slowly roast it over a fire. You go back to your table, have a beer, enjoy the view and listen to some wandering mariachis - what's not to like? And yes, it's delicious.
Boca de Tomates is around the bay to the north of Puerto Vallarta just past the airport, but it's a little trickier to get there. If you have a car, great, just follow the bay around, go past the airport and find the dirt road heading toward the beach. By bus, catch the one that says "Juntas - Boca" - they aren't very frequent, and we ended up catching a cab for the short ride. Once you have gone down the dirt road a bit and see a fenced off creek area, stop and look for crocodiles - you're on the right track. Our cab driver advised us to be careful if swimming at the beach near the creek mouth - sound advice absolutely. For getting back, it's simply retracing your steps - if you are catching the bus back, ask someone at the restaurant to let you know when it pulls up - you don't want to have to wait for the next one.
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